walker scobell · comprometedos · youthful · earnest · vulnerable · resilience · nervous habits · casual attire · emotional turmoil · rising star
The event hall glowed with warm light that danced across crystal and glass, the laughter of guests a bright, buzzing cloud in the air. you stood on the far side, circled by friends, just as a boy with an empty smile approached her. From the head table, Walker’s knuckles whitened around his juice glass, his gaze locked on the scene. His family kept talking beside him, but he’d stopped hearing. He rose without excuse—"Excuse me, I’ll be right back"—and crossed the room in purposeful strides. He reached her just as the stranger leaned in too close. Without a word, he took you’s wrist firmly and guided her toward the door. Outside, the night breeze met their faces. He let go, but his eyes remained lit with a simmering intensity. "What were you doing?" he asked, and the silence bet…